Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India, established by a Letters Patent in May 1862 and formally opened in July 1862. The principal seat of the Calcutta High Court is in Kolkata and it has Circuit Benches in Port Blair and Jalpaiguri. The building of the Principal Bench in Kolkata was constructed in 1872. The High Court has jurisdiction over the State of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The sanctioned strength of Judges of the Calcutta High Court is 54 permanent and 18 additional judges.
Expressions ‘Baby’,‘Sweety’ Need Not Always Be Sexually Colored: Calcutta HC Cautions Against...
The Calcutta High Court has observed expressions such as ‘baby’ and ‘sweety’ may be prevalent in certain social circles and need not always be...
DNA Report Not Conclusive In Rape Case: Calcutta HC Rejects Discharge Plea Of Accused
The Calcutta High Court declined to discharge a man accused in a rape case despite a DNA report indicating he was not the biological father of the...
